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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.60, 59,300.70 and 21,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.60, 59,300.70 and 21,997.80 is: 32,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.60 : 59,300.70 = 21,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.60/59,300.70 = 21,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.60x = 59,300.70 × 21,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.60x = 1,304,484,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,484,938.46/39,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.02

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